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349 Back At The Estate

348 Back At The Estate

(Jayden)

Hugo steps forward, giving me a tight-lipped smile. "Welcome home, Mr. Brennan. The staff are ready to accommodate your needs."

I nod. "The kids need to let off some steam."

"I certainly hope you don't mean in here." Hugo frowns,

"This is their home now, Hugo. Relax. Kids, go explore outside but not too far from the house," I tell them.

"Please be aware there are rare flora species in the grounds."

They just look at Hugo like he's an alien.

"Stick to the paths." I explain.

They a

are gone with an entourage of staffers trying to keep up.

changing Henry and she glances around the reception room, her expression

but I'm worried about the kids here. They're just normal kids, and

will need to understand the importance of boundaries, Mrs. Brennan. This is not

that. But they're kids. They don't grasp the concept of protecting antiques. They just see

heading. I step in, trying to defuse the tension. "Look, we can set some ground rules for them.

We need to pack some of this away, or better yet, find somewhere

more, and I know he's not liking this conversation one bit. "With all due respect, Mrs. Brennan, the house is as it has always been. This is where the head of Nexus Global resides. These items are valuable, moving them is not

"Not advisable? What's not advisable is expecting young children to navigate a maze of priceless dust collectors. It's almost as ridiculous as the

can feel the tension between them rising, and I step in again, trying to keep the peace. "Winona's got a point, Hugo. But, also, I don't want the kids thinking they

I may, Mr. Brennan, boundaries are essential. Children

They need room to breathe, to

the respect it deserves.

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need more control doesn't sit well with Winona. Her eyes narrow, and I can

priorities of this place, then," she shoots back. "Because right now, my kids' safety and happiness come first,

she turns to me. "If you want us to live here, and you don't want anything damaged, pack them away. you

compromise. There are gust wings we can look at.

cottage in the back paddock is more your style." Hugo

on a death wish

Mr. Deveraux." Her sarcasm is not lost. "Perhaps you can show us to that once the kids have had something to eat. If it won't get your leather brogues

you wish." Hugo answers, but

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